After violent demonstrations in London on Saturday, anarchists could be targeting the royal wedding of Prince Andrew, say Scotland Yard officials. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

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Anarchists in Great Britain—who wreaked havoc in protests in London on Saturday—will likely next target the April wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, say Scotland Yard officials. "That has been on my radar for a long time," says a police official in charge of security. "I will have different powers at my disposal to ensure that the wedding footprint is kept safe from protest. We will be putting in sterile zones, using counter-terrorist powers, closing roads and [using] stop and search powers."

The latest clashes "reinforced the fact that there does appear to be an appetite out there to endorse violence.” More than 200 people were arrested and 31 police officers injured over the weekend in violence led by anarchist fringe groups. For more details, see the full story in the Telegraph.

It has already been announced the wedding will be paid by the family. I am sure this will not stop them from wanting to protest, and because Scotland Yard will have to add so much security, this will be at the taxpayers' expense.

bewilderbeast

Mar 28, 2011 9:19 AM CDT

Hmm, let's see: We have 65m citizens in a democracy and two assholes wanting to get married. Tell you what, lets issue a decree for "different powers to ensure that the wedding footprint is kept safe from protest" Let's "put in sterile zones, using counter-terrorist powers, closing roads and use stop and search powers." God Save the Fuckin Queen William. And to hell with the proles. Hail Queen William Ghaddafi of England.

yoeydude

Mar 28, 2011 5:39 AM CDT

Oh we'll be fighting in the streets , with our children at our feet , and the morals that they worship will be gone, And the men who spurred us on , sit in judgment of all wrong , they decide and the shotgun sings the song, I'll tip my hat to the new constitution , take a bow for the new Revolution , pick up my guitar and play , just like yesterday , and I'll get on my knees and pray , We Dont Get Fooled Again , Dont Get Fooled Again ,....